Clues within the novel led to a real treasure hidden somewhere in the United States. Someone found the treasure in July 2017 and was awarded the $50,000 prize on August 14, 2017. Keep reading below to learn about our new Breakfast Tea & Bourbon riddle. Solve it to win!

Where was the treasure hidden? Go to the media page to watch one of the videos where you can meet the Super Hunters. Why not say here? Just in case you want to read the book and try to solve it on your own. The treasure is gone, but the experience of seeking and finding is still open to you.

Clues woven into Pete Bissonette's new novel “Breakfast Tea & Bourbon” will guide you to a hidden real treasure of $50,000.

Breakfast Tea & Bourbon
a novel
(and a treasure hunt)

After experiencing enough losses for a lifetime, Nels Ware does not take things for granted, especially his family of friends. So when a $50,000 treasure hunt grabs his attention, he recruits them for the rollicking quest.

Nels is certain he has deciphered the clues to the treasure’s location. But has he? Is he leading his friends on a cross-country wild-goose chase? Can their dilapidated RV even deliver them to the treasure? Or will someone else beat them to it?

A reader has found the $50,000 treasure…what inner treasure will you find?

Woven within the pages of the novel are clues leading to an actual treasure hidden in the United States worth $50,000.

Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is an adventurous fiction novel, an intriguing puzzle and treasure hunt, and a guide for those looking for a more meaningful and joyous life.

Breakfast Tea & Bourbon was written and created by Pete Bissonette, president of Learning Strategies, a personal development training and publishing company. In his new novel Pete shows a way to inner joy and happiness through an outer game that demands from creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness. It's a free-spirited novel, a treasure hunt with a substantial cash prize, and a road-trippers guide to the universe.

How It Works & New Riddle

Author Pete Bissonette and one of the stone frogs in his labyrinth, dubbed the Frogyrinth, and brought to life in Breakfast Tea & Bourbon.

Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is first and foremost a novel to enjoy. The characters in the story seek out a treasure worth $50,000, and woven within the pages of the book are real-life clues leading to an actual treasure that was worth $50,000.

Now that the treasure was found, we’re contemplating the release of “The Missing Chapter,” which will activate the second treasure hunt already woven within the book. Register your purchase of Breakfast Tea & Bourbon to make sure you receive any updates about this new and exciting treasure hunt.

In the meantime, we have a riddle for you to solve. It leads to an actual plot of land somewhere in the United States that is four inches by four inches. It is very small. But very precise.

If you solve the riddle, you do not have to retrieve a physical treasure. Rather, send your solution to the email address listed in the “Introduction to You Treasure Hunt” chapter of Breakfast Tea & Bourbon. It is an Armchair Treasure Hunt you can solve at home.

We will look at each submission on the first of every month. If someone solved the riddle they will be awarded a case of Buffalo Trace Bourbon. How appropriate!

If more than one person submits the correct solution, a drawing will be held.

Here is the Breakfast Tea & Bourbon riddle:

I fly like a realized Bourbon Red
with a pointy head
and
feathers on my butt.

Where am I?

Clue, December 2017 – The Fifth.
Clue, November 2017 - The book's main character, Nelson Ware, has said, "Every word is important in my writing."

As we get closer to the release date, check here to see what notables say about Breakfast Tea & Bourbon.

“I love this road-tripper's guide to the universe…and good bourbon.”

Kevin Farley, actor and comic

“Magical. Funny. Friends for life at their best.”

Chaka Khan, 10-time Grammy Award winner

“As the creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, I love stories. This is a fun, wild ride of discovery and intrigue with an opportunity to win $50,000.”

Jack Canfield, creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul, which has sold over 500 million books

“A clever, engagingly comic novel with a hero's journey that is part Gonzo road trip and part spiritual voyage. Pete Bissonette exploits his flair for wildly funny observation to tell a tender story of seeking and finding.”

Barnet Bain, director of Milton's Secret, and author of The Book of Doing and Being: Rediscovering Creativity in Life, Love and Work

“I want to invite everyone in the book over for the weekend! Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is for anyone who believes in magic, greater possibilities, and the deep love of friendship. It lit up my life.”

Sandra Joseph, keynote speaker/singer and workshop facilitator who starred for 10 years as Christine Daaé (a record!) in The Phantom of the Opera, the longest-running Broadway show of all time

“A perspective so generous, hilarious, and bursting with real, tangible ways of looking at and living a better life. Beautiful. Wonderful writing.”

Kevin Kling, playwright, NPR humorist, and bestselling author of The Dog Says How

“I love this book. It's a wonderful story about friendship, the twists and turns of life, and finding treasure. Some reader will win $50,000! Amazing.”

John Gray, New York Times bestselling author of Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus

“I am crazy about Breakfast Tea & Bourbon. It is positive, uplifting, fun, and quirky. Okay... you can have the $50,000 prize. I want Sue's gold-chained belt with the 31 rubies!”

Lisa Nichols, New York Times bestselling author of Abundance Now and featured teacher in The Secret

“Five friends take a profound journey hunting for a treasure of $50,000, and what they found surprised even me. Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is an undeniable story of celebration I welcome into my life.”

Sonia Choquette, New York Times bestselling author of Walking Home and The Answer is Simple

Mike Dooley, New York Times bestselling author of Infinite Possibilities and featured teacher in The Secret

“Except for maybe the pizza and barbecue, I love the way they eat. The olive spread and wild salmon recipes made my mouth water. Yes! A novel with recipes! And a $50,000 prize! What could be better.”

JJ Virgin, New York Times bestselling author of The Virgin Diet and Miracle Mindset

“Part road trip, part treasure hunt, part memoir, Pete Bissonette's Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is a quirky, intriguing adventure tale that rolls along at a good clip. Filled with spiritual insights, humor, and touching moments, this is a memorable story by a unique voice—and the prospect of a cash prize for some clever reader only adds to the fun.”

“I couldn't put the book down. I read Breakfast Tea & Bourbon in one evening nonstop. I loved it, and boy was I surprised by the twist that turned the whole story upside down. And the best part? It's a story within a story. The folks in the book are on a treasure hunt, and so is the reader. Clues in the book lead to a hidden treasure worth $50,000. Brilliant. What fun!”

Raymond Aaron, Polar Race adventurer and New York Times bestselling author of Chicken Soup for the Parent's Soul

“Like fine wine, this novel satisfies. Pete Bissonette takes you on an adventure that shines light on some basic truths of life. It's a welcomed break from the craziness of the world.”

Lynne Twist, bestselling author of The Soul of Money

“This novel is truly fascinating—and I love how lessons are woven in such a gripping story—and love the recipes—will try some of them. The only other book I had more dog-eared notes was Robert Heinlein's Stranger from a Strange Land… one of my fav books of all time. Just when I think I know where the characters are going, there's another little twist… definitely a page-turner. Perfect combination of teachings and entertainment. And it goes fast—I wish it had been longer! Plus, there's some serious cash at the end of the rainbow!”

Dame DC Cordova of Money & You and Excellerated Business School for Entrepreneurs

“At times I laughed, at times I mused. I fancied what it would be like to find the treasure. And then the story flipped, and I wondered how the heck they did it. The answer: friendship.”

Jonathan Odell, bestselling author of The Healing

“I love this book! First, it's an amusing and upbeat story that's delightful to read. And second, it offers an amazing opportunity to find a treasure worth $50,000. That's two ways that reading Breakfast Tea & Bourbon will make you happy for good reason!”

Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul

“I've just discovered a treasure!!! No, it's not the $50,000 treasure available to readers of this book (though I’m on the hunt…), it's this book itself! Masterfully written, engaging, funny, it's a delight to read and full of meaning and hope. A must read!”

Nick Ortner, New York Times bestselling author of The Tapping Solution

“Do you love treasure hunts? If so, you'll love this book. Breakfast Tea & Bourbon is the best of both worlds — a rollicking read AND a real-world treasure hunt where you have a chance to win real money. Best yet, you'll be inspired to get up, get outside and make life the fun, connected adventure it's supposed to be.”

“What could be better than an adventure story? An RV adventure story with five warm friends and plenty of cool drinks along the way and a treasure at the end. In Breakfast Tea & Bourbon, Pete Bissonette takes the reader on such a trip and the drive is more than just frolic and fun, it's enlightening.”

Mary Logue, author of the Claire Watkins mystery series and Sleep like a Tiger

How Pete Bissonette's new novel “Breakfast Tea & Bourbon” brings joy and happiness in your life.

Sample chapter

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Book retailers may order through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Readerlink, their local wholesaler, or directly from Greenleaf Book Group. Bookstores may order direct from Greenleaf by calling 512-891-6100 and placing their order with Dylan Ross. Bookstores can also email their order through Orders@GreenleafBookGroup.com.

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You may order the hardcover of Breakfast Tea & Bourbon directly from the publisher, Learning Strategies, or Amazon. Learning Strategies matches Amazon’s price.

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You may order the Breakfast Tea & Bourbon audiobook directly from Learning Strategies. You may order the digital program, which you can stream or download from your online digital Library. Or you may order CDs that we will ship to your home.

Pete is happy to join your Club or meeting

Would you like author Pete Bissonette to join the meeting of your Book Club, Life Lessons Club, Treasure Hunting Club, Tea Club, Bourbon Club, or any other group? Just order 20 books from Learning Strategies, and he will join you through Skype, Facetime, or Zoom for 20 minutes. What a wonderful way to personally interact with the author. Click here to order your 20 books at a 60% discount from retail. (Scheduling instructions will be sent to you.)

Book retailers may order through Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Readerlink, their local wholesaler, or directly from Greenleaf Book Group. Bookstores may order direct from Greenleaf by calling 512-891-6100 and placing their order with Dylan Ross. Bookstores can also email their order through Orders@GreenleafBookGroup.com.